Fence-post.



- FENCE POST.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 29, I914. 1,1 87,280. Patented June 13, 1916.

WILLIAM DODDS, 0F KIT'IANNING, PENNSYLVANIA.

FENCE-POST.

Specification of Letters latent.

Patented June 13, 1916.

Application filed May 29, 1914. Serial No. 841,889.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM Donns, a citizen of the United States,residing at Kittanning, in the county of Armstrong and State ofPennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Fence- Posts,of which the following is a specifica= tion.

The invention relates to a fence post, and has for its primary objectthe provision of a post wherein the longitudinal fence wires or boardsafter being connected to the said post can be accurately adjustedrelative to each other for positioning the same parallel or spaced therequired distance from each other.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a post wherein therunner wires or boards of the fence can be quickly and easily fastenedthereto or removed therefrom, the post being of novel form to insurestrength and longevity.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a post which issimple in construction, reliable and efficient in its purpose, andinexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view,-the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing,and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawing :Figure 1 is a side elevati on of a post constructed inaccordance with the invention, showing the runner wires at-l tached.Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view on an enlarged scale therethrough.Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view through the post. Fig. 4is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view through the post, showing aslight modification of a fastener for the runner wires.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, A designates the longitudinal runnerwires of a fence, which are of the ordinary wellknown construction, Bthe fasteners therefor, and C the post hereinafter fully described.

The post comprises a body, preferably made from fiat material bent toform a medial rib 10, and laterally extending flanges 11 on oppositesides thereof, the lower end of the body being outwardly tapered to forma pointed tip 12, so that the post can be conveniently driven into theground for the anchoring of the same in vertical position to support therunner wires of the fence. The rib 10 forms a recess or channel 14:which tapers toward and-opens through one face of the post C between theflanges 11, and passed transversely through this channel 14 are thefasteners B hereinafter fully described. i

Each fastener comprises a shank 15 having a threaded end 16 and a hook17 at its opposite end, the latter being adapted for detachableengagement with the runner wire A, while adjustably engaged on thethreaded end 16 is an ordinary jam nut 18, the same being designed towork against the medial portion of the rib 10 which is formed with anelongated slot 19 longitudinally disposed in the rib and through whichis passed the shank 15 of the fastener B so that the latter can beadjusted vertically on the post to position the runner wires A parallelwith each other or in spaced relation-to each other.

Surrounding the shank 15 of the fastener 3 contiguous to the hookend 17thereof is a bearing plate or washer 20 against which rests therunnerwire A, the said plate or washer 20 being formed with a slot21 toaccommodate the hook end17 of the fastener B so that on the tighteningof the nut 18 the hook end 17 of the said fastener will firmly clamp therunner wire and 'frictionally hold the bearing plate or washer 20against the flanges 11 of the post to prevent the slipping thereof. Ofcourse it is to be understood that in lieu of the runner wires A boardscan be substituted for the construction ofthe fence, and any suitableform of fasteners can be employed which may be adaptable for adjustmentin the slots 19 in the post.

In Fig. 4 there is shown a slight modifica tion of the fastener whereinthe shank 22 is formed with a transverse opening 23 in which is engageda counter pin 24:, the latter serving to secure the fastener in the postB, which is of a construction identical to the. post hereinbeforedescribed.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner of useof the device will be clearly understood, and therefore a having thesides disposed in diverging relathereof disposed in said slots and saidtion to provide a restricted channel, the'sides channel. 10 of the ribthen extending outwardly in op- In testimony whereof I afliX mysignature posite directions at right angles to provide in presence oftwo Witnesses.

5 alined flanges, the rib having its outer c0n- WILLIAM DODDS.

veXity slotted longitudinally at intervals, Witnesses: and Wirefasteners extending through said HARRY W. SNYDER, rib and having theopposite extremities MERRILL SWAETZLAUDER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents.

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